I am Sonja, 27 years old, currently living in Trier, Germany, close to the border to Luxemburg and France, originally from close to Frankfurt. I am an outgoing, open-minded person that loves sharing all kinds of stories from life and especially from travels, a passion that has been fascinating me ever since I undertook my first big journey when I was 19. Unfortunately I can't offer a couch as I only have a small room in a flatshare where I live. But I'm always happy to meet for a coffee and show you the beautiful sights and spots of Germany's oldest city! ;-)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing is a wonderful opportunity to let intercultural exchange blossom. I personally have only had positive and enriching experiences here staying at people's places in Germany and other European countries. Once I find the space for a couch, I want to offer the same to others! For now, let's meet for a coffee and a stroll through the city and its beautiful area! :-)

Interests

YOGA
After I was active in ballet, rhythmic sportsgymnastics and Capoeira, I have been practicing yoga for about 4 years now in Germany. This year I travelled to India and stayed at an ashram for 4 weeks before I became a certified Ashtanga yoga teacher in its capital Mysore. Apart from that, I practice Hatha Yoga, Pranayama and also became certified in the practice of Reiki.

FOOD
I am currently re-discovering my passion of cooking. I've started loving healthy and conscious veg nutrition, always happy to try out new recipes! If you've got some advice or ideas, let me know ;-)

COMMUNICATION DESIGN
After graduating with a Bachelor degree at my university in Mainz, Germany, I started my Master course in Communication Design at Hochschule Trier. Currently, I am working on my M.A. thesis, integrating graphics, editorial design, photography and film.

LANGUAGES
One of my big passions are the diversity of languages. Apart from my parents' Saxon-Transsylvanian dialect, I speak English, Spanish, French, and a slight little bit of Portuguese. My next challenge is Hindi next to Sanskrit, which I have started to study during my stay and travels through India.

SLOW(!)TRAVELLING
Whether music festivals, trekking, city trips or volunteering abroad – ever since I started my first long trip to Portugal and Spain when I was 19 years old, my passion for travelling and exploring the cultures of this planet has'nt been stopping.

• arts
• culture
• architecture
• design
• graphic design
• documentaries
• festivals
• capoeira
• yoga
• running
• meditation
• movies
• traveling
• bouldering
• music
• rock music
• hiking
• history
• languages
• nature
• trekking
• climbing
• india

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC
Rock
Alternative
Indie
Raggae
Elektro
HipHop
World Music

BOOKS
Jodie Picoult
Shantaram
Around Ireland with a fridge

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

1// My ashram stay in India for over 1 month
2// Working on a film documentary while travelling through India for 2 months
3// Hiking through a nationalpark for hours during 36 C° and a humidity of 97%
4 // Trekking on my own for 10 days on the Beara Way in Ireland
5// Sleeping in a van for 3 weeks during a trip through Slovenia and Croatia
6// Climbing the Koko Crater on Hawaii: Getting lost on the track, almost falling off the volcano edge, insane views, getting sunburned and finally swimming in the bay at the bottom.
7// 1 night in Las Vegas - Unforgettable.
8// Sleeping in the open for 5 days at Benicassim Festival in Catalunya, Spain

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Cabo Verde, Croatia, England, France, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, India, United Kingdom